Health calendar
Advertiser Staff
Community Blood Drive, donate blood at the Bloodmobile, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Hawaii Kai Towne Center parking lot; donors should eat a good breakfast, be healthy and rested, have a list of foreign countries visited and bring a picture ID. 845-9966.
Mindful Eating Series, support health and nourish spirituality through eating with a right attitude, foursession class led by Patti Callahan, RN and sponsored by the Spiritual Life Center, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 4, 18, Feb. 1 and 15, First United Methodist Church's Maile room; $15 per session or discount available for all four. 523-1170.
Preserving Hawaiian Culture Through Macrobiotics, lectures, cooking classes, consultation sessions and gourmet dinner presented by Hiroyuki and Mie Naka from Osaka, Japan, on ways of following a macrobiotic diet in the Islands, Jan. 5-7, Church of the Crossroads; free lectures, 7-9 p.m. Jan. 5 and 1-3 p.m. Jan. 7; cooking classes 6-9 p.m. Jan. 6 and 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 7; gourmet dinner, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 7, adults $35, students $25; private consultations $200 per hour by appointment. 398-2695, www.macrobiotichawaii.bravehost.com.
ONGOING
Aikido classes, with The Aikido Ohana and instructor Alan Nagahisa, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Higashi Hongwanji Mission, 1685 'Alaneo St.; $20 per month for three classes per week. 221-8656, www.aikidoohana.org.
Yoga Under the Palm Trees, join others in yoga practice, 8-9 .m. Mondays, between the Waikiki Aquarium and the Natatorium; bring a mat or towel; free, donations accepted. 373-8833.
Balance and Fall Awareness, balance testing and fall risk screening, Mondays-Fridays, The Balance Center of the Pacific, 600 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 404; free. Call for appointment: 955-8339.
Balance and fall prevention screenings, Mondays-Fridays, Ohana Pacific Rehab Services; free. Honolulu office: 591-9420; Kailua office: 262-1118; www.ohanapacificrehab.com.
Stroller Strides, workout and play for mothers and outdoor activities for their babies in strollers, 8:45 a.m. Mondays and Fridays at Kapi'olani Park, and 8:45 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Wednesdays at Magic Island; $10 per class (discount for multiple classes); ongoing classes also in Kailua and Waipi'o. 371-6904, 783-5701, www.strollerstrides.com.
Tai Chi For Arthritis, sponsored by Arthritis Foundation, 3, 4:15 and 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Tenrikyo Honolulu Ko, 349 N. Judd St. Call for class fees and registration: 566-7231.
Dohwaje, introductory class in Taoist yoga and breathing meditation, 2, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. MondaysFridays, 1507 Kapi'olani Blvd., Unit 10; $5. 521-2478.
Panther System Hawai'i, consciousness physics for awareness and self-healing, 6 p.m. Mondays, 661 Auahi St., No. 203; $10. Register: 561-2585.
Body Works Hawaii offers classes in low-impact aerobics, Pilates, Latin- and '50s-music workouts, and cardio kickboxing, 6-6:45 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kuhio School cafeteria; $1 per class, join anytime. 735-5755, 377-5132.
Yoga is for Every Body, class in Kundalini and hatha yoga taught by Amber Ricci, 6-7:15 p.m. Tuesdays in Hawai'i Kai; $10 per class or $45 for five classes. Location and registration: 396-6715.
Qi Gong classes, improve health of the body and mind through exercise, meditation and teachings from ancient Chinese practices, sponsored by Falun Gong, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Ala Wai Park, 480 University Ave.; free. 943-6664.
40 Minutes to Health, workshop on maintaining your health naturally, presented by Mark Hoffman, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Island Family Chiropractic; free. 596-0599.
Luk Tung Kuen, participate in calisthenics with members of the Hawai'i branch of Luk Tung Kuen Worldwide Association, 8-9 a.m. Wednesdays, Hawai'i Kai Towne Center stage; free. 941-0440.
Tai Chi For Arthritis, practice with instructor Janet Jin sponsored by Arthritis Foundation, 8:30-10 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, Chinatown Cultural Plaza courtyard; $2 donation requested. 596-2900.
Introduction to Transcendental Meditation, learn how to reduce blood pressure and live with less stress, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For registration and location: 947-2266, www.tm.org.
Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: Health Calendar, Island Life, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Health Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.